Question 1

According to the cognitive perspective,disordered behavior is the result of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) repressed thoughts and memories that try to resurface 
B) a set of learned responses 
C) illogical thinking patterns 
D) chemical imbalances and brain damage 
A) repressed thoughts and memories that try to resurface 
B) a set of learned responses 
C) illogical thinking patterns 
D) chemical imbalances and brain damage

Question 2

Which occupation would be especially difficult for a person who suffers from acrophobia?

Accepted Answer

A) cashier 
B) baseball umpire 
C) window washer 
D) emergency room nurse 
A) cashier 
B) baseball umpire 
C) window washer 
D) emergency room nurse

Question 3

According to family,twin,and adoption studies,a person is at greatest risk for developing schizophrenia _________.

Accepted Answer

A) if he or she has an identical twin diagnosed with the disorder 
B) if he or she has a nonidentical twin diagnosed with the disorder 
C) if he or she has an adoptive parent diagnosed with the disorder 
D) if he or she has a biological parent diagnosed with the disorder 
A) if he or she has an identical twin diagnosed with the disorder 
B) if he or she has a nonidentical twin diagnosed with the disorder 
C) if he or she has an adoptive parent diagnosed with the disorder 
D) if he or she has a biological parent diagnosed with the disorder

Question 4

A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between periods of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety and mania 
B) depression and manic episodes 
C) mania and schizophrenia 
D) depression and schizophrenia 
A) anxiety and mania 
B) depression and manic episodes 
C) mania and schizophrenia 
D) depression and schizophrenia

Question 5

As Carol and Ken are leaving for a trip,Carol repeatedly asks Ken,"Did we turn off the coffee pot?" For their entire trip,Carol worries about the coffee pot.Carol's doubt about turning off the coffee pot is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) an obsession 
B) a compulsion 
C) both an obsession and a compulsion 
D) neither an obsession nor a compulsion 
A) an obsession 
B) a compulsion 
C) both an obsession and a compulsion 
D) neither an obsession nor a compulsion

Question 6

A patient in a psychiatric hospital exhibits disordered thinking,bizarre behavior,and hallucinations.This person is probably suffering from ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) a dissociative disorder 
D) passive-aggressive personality 
A) schizophrenia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) a dissociative disorder 
D) passive-aggressive personality

Question 7

Some Asian cultures view mental illness as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) a shameful thing that hurts the marriage chances of other family members 
B) a normal thing that does not affect the marriage chances of other family members 
C) an imbalance in bodily fluids 
D) a culture-bound syndrome 
A) a shameful thing that hurts the marriage chances of other family members 
B) a normal thing that does not affect the marriage chances of other family members 
C) an imbalance in bodily fluids 
D) a culture-bound syndrome

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A) It is never considered realistic or normal. 
B) Some anxiety is realistic when its source is understandable. 
C) It always manifests itself as a disorder. 
D) It is unusual for a mentally healthy person to experience anxiety. 
A) It is never considered realistic or normal. 
B) Some anxiety is realistic when its source is understandable. 
C) It always manifests itself as a disorder. 
D) It is unusual for a mentally healthy person to experience anxiety.

Question 9

Liza has an anxiety disorder.She is currently seeing a therapist who believes that anxiety disorders are a result of illogical,irrational thought processes.Liza is probably seeking treatment from a _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) behaviorial psychologist 
B) cognitive psychologist 
C) psychoanalyst 
D) psychologist with a biological perspective 
A) behaviorial psychologist 
B) cognitive psychologist 
C) psychoanalyst 
D) psychologist with a biological perspective

Question 10

Hippocrates maintained that mental illness was __________.

Accepted Answer

A) caused by supernatural forces 
B) only in the mind of the beholder 
C) curable through exorcism 
D) caused by imbalances of vital body fluids 
A) caused by supernatural forces 
B) only in the mind of the beholder 
C) curable through exorcism 
D) caused by imbalances of vital body fluids

Question 11

The process of cutting holes in the skull of a person with the symptoms of a mental disorder is a part of traditional exorcism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is the biological explanation for mood disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) They are a result of learned helplessness. 
B) They are a result of anger turned inward on oneself. 
C) They are a result of distortions in thinking. 
D) They are a result of an imbalance of brain chemicals. 
A) They are a result of learned helplessness. 
B) They are a result of anger turned inward on oneself. 
C) They are a result of distortions in thinking. 
D) They are a result of an imbalance of brain chemicals.

Question 13

_______ is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 
B) The Physician's Desk Reference 
C) The Textbook of Psychological Disorders 
D) The Textbook of Physiological Disorders 
A) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 
B) The Physician's Desk Reference 
C) The Textbook of Psychological Disorders 
D) The Textbook of Physiological Disorders

Question 14

Twin studies have shown that if one identical twin has either major depression or bipolar disorder,the chances that the other twin will develop a mood disorder are about ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 40 to 70 
B) 10 to 25 
C) 25 to 50 
D) 90 
A) 40 to 70 
B) 10 to 25 
C) 25 to 50 
D) 90

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the research on post-traumatic stress disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Women seem to be more vulnerable than men. 
B) Men seem to be more vulnerable than women. 
C) Likelihood of the disorder increases if the traumatic experience took place before a woman was 15 years old. 
D) Children suffer from PTSD,but their symptoms are different than those of adults. 
A) Women seem to be more vulnerable than men. 
B) Men seem to be more vulnerable than women. 
C) Likelihood of the disorder increases if the traumatic experience took place before a woman was 15 years old. 
D) Children suffer from PTSD,but their symptoms are different than those of adults.

Question 16

A person diagnosed with a personality disorder has an excessively rigid,maladaptive pattern of behavior and ways of relating to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the biological perspective,generalized anxiety disorder is _________.

Accepted Answer

A) a danger signal that repressed conflicts are threatening to surface 
B) a learned reaction 
C) the result of illogical,irrational thought processes 
D) linked to an imbalance in several neurotransmitters in the nervous system 
A) a danger signal that repressed conflicts are threatening to surface 
B) a learned reaction 
C) the result of illogical,irrational thought processes 
D) linked to an imbalance in several neurotransmitters in the nervous system

Question 18

Delusions of ________ are false beliefs held by a person who is convinced that others are trying to hurt them in some way.

Accepted Answer

A) persecution 
B) grandeur 
C) reference 
D) influence 
A) persecution 
B) grandeur 
C) reference 
D) influence

Question 19

A disorder resulting from exposure to a major stressor,with symptoms of anxiety,nightmares,poor sleep,reliving the event,and concentration problems,lasting for more than one month,is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A) acute stress disorder 
B) external locus of control 
C) catastrophic stress 
D) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTS
D)  
A) acute stress disorder 
B) external locus of control 
C) catastrophic stress 
D) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTS
D)

Question 20

After returning from the Iraq war,Caddell was plagued by nightmares of the attacks.In addition,he avoided anything associated with the war and was hypervigilant for danger.He has been home for nearly six months,but these symptoms continue.Caddell might have ________.

Accepted Answer

A) acute stress disorder 
B) a mood disorder 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) post-traumatic stress disorder 
A) acute stress disorder 
B) a mood disorder 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) post-traumatic stress disorder

According to the cognitive perspective,disordered behavior is the result of _____________.

Which occupation would be especially difficult for a person who suffers from acrophobia?

According to family,twin,and adoption studies,a person is at greatest risk for developing schizophrenia _________.

A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between periods of ________.

As Carol and Ken are leaving for a trip,Carol repeatedly asks Ken,"Did we turn off the coffee pot?" For their entire trip,Carol worries about the coffee pot.Carol's doubt about turning off the coffee pot is ________.

A patient in a psychiatric hospital exhibits disordered thinking,bizarre behavior,and hallucinations.This person is probably suffering from ___________.

Some Asian cultures view mental illness as ____________.

Which of the following statements is true about anxiety?

Liza has an anxiety disorder.She is currently seeing a therapist who believes that anxiety disorders are a result of illogical,irrational thought processes.Liza is probably seeking treatment from a _____________.

Hippocrates maintained that mental illness was __________.

The process of cutting holes in the skull of a person with the symptoms of a mental disorder is a part of traditional exorcism.

Which of the following is the biological explanation for mood disorders?

_______ is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders.

Twin studies have shown that if one identical twin has either major depression or bipolar disorder,the chances that the other twin will develop a mood disorder are about ________ percent.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the research on post-traumatic stress disorder?

A person diagnosed with a personality disorder has an excessively rigid,maladaptive pattern of behavior and ways of relating to others.

According to the biological perspective,generalized anxiety disorder is _________.

Delusions of ________ are false beliefs held by a person who is convinced that others are trying to hurt them in some way.

A disorder resulting from exposure to a major stressor,with symptoms of anxiety,nightmares,poor sleep,reliving the event,and concentration problems,lasting for more than one month,is called _________.

After returning from the Iraq war,Caddell was plagued by nightmares of the attacks.In addition,he avoided anything associated with the war and was hypervigilant for danger.He has been home for nearly six months,but these symptoms continue.Caddell might have ________.

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According to the cognitive perspective,disordered behavior is the result of _____________.

Which occupation would be especially difficult for a person who suffers from acrophobia?

According to family,twin,and adoption studies,a person is at greatest risk for developing schizophrenia _________.

A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between periods of ________.

As Carol and Ken are leaving for a trip,Carol repeatedly asks Ken,"Did we turn off the coffee pot?" For their entire trip,Carol worries about the coffee pot.Carol's doubt about turning off the coffee pot is ________.

A patient in a psychiatric hospital exhibits disordered thinking,bizarre behavior,and hallucinations.This person is probably suffering from ___________.

Some Asian cultures view mental illness as ____________.

Which of the following statements is true about anxiety?

Liza has an anxiety disorder.She is currently seeing a therapist who believes that anxiety disorders are a result of illogical,irrational thought processes.Liza is probably seeking treatment from a _____________.

Hippocrates maintained that mental illness was __________.

The process of cutting holes in the skull of a person with the symptoms of a mental disorder is a part of traditional exorcism.

Which of the following is the biological explanation for mood disorders?

_______ is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders.

Twin studies have shown that if one identical twin has either major depression or bipolar disorder,the chances that the other twin will develop a mood disorder are about ________ percent.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the research on post-traumatic stress disorder?

A person diagnosed with a personality disorder has an excessively rigid,maladaptive pattern of behavior and ways of relating to others.

According to the biological perspective,generalized anxiety disorder is _________.

Delusions of ________ are false beliefs held by a person who is convinced that others are trying to hurt them in some way.

A disorder resulting from exposure to a major stressor,with symptoms of anxiety,nightmares,poor sleep,reliving the event,and concentration problems,lasting for more than one month,is called _________.

After returning from the Iraq war,Caddell was plagued by nightmares of the attacks.In addition,he avoided anything associated with the war and was hypervigilant for danger.He has been home for nearly six months,but these symptoms continue.Caddell might have ________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

Psychology in Action

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